Game-changing Tech Always Looks Overhyped at First — Here’s Why
New technologies often appear overhyped because public attention arrives long before the deeper structural changes actually take place.
Coming soon: 10 Things That Matter in AI Right Now
Each year we compile our 10 Breakthrough Technologies list, featuring our educated predictions for which technologies will have the biggest impact on how we live and work. This year, however, we had a dilemma. While our final picks encompass all our core coverage areas (energy, AI, and biotech, plus a few more), our 2026 list…
This CEO Hires Just 4% of Applicants. Here’s His Unique Hiring Test.
The company received 75,000 job applications for 3,000 open positions.
This Apple Product Has a 10-Week Wait Time — And It’s Been Around Forever
The Mac mini is flying off shelves as AI enthusiasts snap up the $599 desktop to run autonomous agents like OpenClaw.
A New Restaurant Rule Is Spreading Across 11 States — And Customers Love It
Bars and restaurants are banning phones to bring back real conversation. The policy is surprisingly popular.
Why opinion on AI is so divided
This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. In an industry that doesn’t stand still, Stanford’s AI Index, an annual roundup of key results and trends, is a chance to take a breath. (It’s a marathon, not a sprint, after…
Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch signals IPO readiness as AI agents fuel revenue surge
“The company is ready and getting more ready for every day,” Rauch said about an IPO at HumanX conference.
Hack at Anodot leaves over a dozen breached companies facing extortion
The data breach at Anodot, which affects customers like Rockstar Games, is the latest hack aimed at stealing data from a large number of corporate giants.
Slate Auto raises $650M to fund its affordable EV truck plans
Slate Auto’s latest funding round was led by existing investor TWG Global, a firm run by LA Dodgers owner Mark Walter.
Want to understand the current state of AI? Check out these charts.
If you’re following AI news, you’re probably getting whiplash. AI is a gold rush. AI is a bubble. AI is taking your job. AI can’t even read a clock. The 2026 AI Index from Stanford University’s Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, AI’s annual report card, comes out today and cuts through some of that noise. …
The Download: how humans make decisions, and Moderna’s “vaccine” word games
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. You have no choice in reading this article—maybe How do humans make decisions? The question has been on Uri Maoz’s mind since he read an article in his early twenties suggesting…